Concerts & Festival
Free Concerts in Shepard Park
Jazz, rock, country, classical, funk, Zydeco — there is no limit to the variety of music genres played on the Shepard Park stage. The original amphitheatre was dedicated in 1917 by the Lake George community to honor the memory of prominent citizen Edward Morse Shepard. Over the ensuing century, the original Greek columns were removed and replaced with a modern stage complete with lighting and a sound system. Tiered natural seating overlooks the stage and dance floor.
Throughout the summer, a regular schedule of shows draws thousands to the amphitheatre to sing, dance and enjoy the music under a summer sky. Shepard Park is dog-friendly and smoke-free. There is a playground for the kids and a beach. Metered parking is available on surrounding streets and in nearby public parking lots.
2024 Schedule
Shepard Park Weekly Entertainment
~ Mondays ~
Musical Mondays with Susie Q & Matt Donnelly July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Susie Q and Matt Donnelly put on a fun music show for children. Local favorite Rich Ortiz will take the Monday stage on July 1, August 5, 12 and 19, 7-9:30 p.m.
~Tuesdays~
Tribute Tuesdays
~Wednesdays~
Lake George Arts Project Summer 2024 Free Concert Series
All shows begin at 7 p.m.
~Thursdays~
The Lake George Community Band will hold free concerts on June 27, July 11, 18 and 25 and August 1. The band begins at 8 p.m. The July and August concerts will be followed by fireworks over the lake.
~Fridays~
Friday evenings throughout the summer, the Village of Lake George and Improv Records brings free concerts to Shepard Park. The Bands & Brews concert series features live music, food trucks, a beer and wine tent and bounce houses for the children.
~ Sundays ~
New for summer 2024 — Sunday Showcases. Sundays in Shepard Park will bring local bands to the amphitheatre. Check back for times and band lineup.
Fireworks
Throughout the summer, the Village holds regular firework displays over the lake. They may be viewed in the park and anywhere along the lake shore. The first scheduled display is Thursday, July 4. Beginning July 11, there will be fireworks every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. through August 29, 2024. In the event of rain, the fireworks display will be moved to Friday. Visit the Village of Lake George Facebook page for updated information.
Lake George Festivals
The Lake George Winter Carnival, the Volunteer Fire Company’s Arts & Crafts fairs and the Lake George Arts Project’s Jazz at the Lake have been attracting crowds to the Village for decades. Over the years, new festivals have been added to Lake George calendar.
The September 2014 opening of the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons launched a whole new era in the Lake George festival scene. The two-acre commons are able to accommodate thousands at its location on the Southern tip of Lake George. Built on the former Gaslight Village theme park grounds, the lawns host music festivals, car shows and a major wine and food festival. New events are added each year.
The Festival Commons are adjacent to a children’s adventure playground and the Lake George Skate Plaza. It has permanent restroom facilities. Metered parking is available on nearby streets and in public parking lots. Private parking lots near the park generally charge between $10 and $15 for all-day parking. The Charles R. Wood Park is smoke-free.
Concert & Festival News
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